How to Transfer Household Registration: Procedures and Required Documents

What is a House Registration Transfer?

It is the process of changing your registered address from your current home to a new one. This affects official records, such as your national ID card, voting rights, and eligibility for various welfare benefits.

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Methods for Transferring House Registration (2 Options)

1. Standard Transfer (Origin → Destination)

1. Notify the authorities of the "move out" from the original home.
2. Then, notify them of the "move in" to the new home.

2. Destination-Only Transfer (More Convenient)

Complete the entire process at the new home's location (no need to visit the original home first).

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Required Documents

Moving out of the original home

* Copy of the house registration book
* National ID card of the original home's owner
* Power of attorney (if applicable)
* National ID card of the authorized representative

Moving into the new home

* Copy of the house registration book (new home)
* National ID card of the new home's owner

Destination-only transfer

* Copy of the new home's house registration book
* National ID card of the person moving
* National ID card of the new home's owner

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Timeframe (Very Important)

* You must notify the authorities of the move "within 15 days."
* Exceeding this period may result in a fine of up to 1,000 Baht.

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A Little-Known Tip

* You can be listed in the house registration at "only one location."
* If you are the homeowner and have been registered at the address for a full year,
you might be exempt from paying the "3.3% Specific Business Tax" when selling the house.

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Thanks to DD Property for this useful information.